When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, its a good core workout. If youre sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More

Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More

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In 2013, when Catharine Clark moved her eponymous gallery from 49 Geary to the Potrero Hill area, she gave herself more room to work with, including a dedicated media space that has shown indelible work by such artists as Shalo P ("The Bedroom Suite"), Nina Katchadourian ("In a Room Full of Strangers"), and Andy Diaz Hope and Jon Bernson ("Beautification Machines").

There's no secret to helping you focus better — unless you count Adderall — but studies have shown that listening to music before or while performing a task can improve attention, memory, and even your ability to perform mental math.

The band will appear on the Today Show tomorrow to announce its new partnership with S.F. chocolate-maker Ghirardelli -- and, no doubt, to get Ann Curry and the housemoms who still watch the Today Show a little hotter than the usual Friday a.m.

How did the band manage to lay its stinky brand on another sweet space? Turns out -- although we thought he wasn't human -- Train singer Patrick Moynahan likes chocolate. "After expressing his dream of a specialty chocolate with the acclaimed brand, Ghirardelli reached out to him and the "Save Me, San Francisco Chocolate" was born," chirps a press release today.

Thus we get three new flavors of Ghirardelli: Chest hair, desperation, and Viagra.

Okay so that's not actually what they're called. But don't these descriptions of the new Train-branded Ghirardelli flavors seem unduly, uh, suggestive, for a band whose frontman embodies a certain smarminess? Emphasis ours:

Dark Cabernet - The creamy mouthfeel of this smooth-melting dark chocolate complements the notes of ripe blackberries, finishing with the delightful essence of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

But while we've officially had Ghirardelli chocolate ruined for us, there may yet be one upside to the whole unholy Train-Ghirardelli alliance: All of the band's share of the sales will go to the charity Family House, which provides housing for families in which someone is seriously ill. Train is apparently out to ruin everything (next: bath soaps? toupees? a Train fragrance?), but it may yet do some good for somebody.

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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"